WEATHER UPDATE: Manchester's Cold, Rainy St. Patrick's Day Weekend Forecast

By Brian McCready (Patch Staff)

Well, that was a nice break in the weather this week. We could all get used to temperatures in the 50s and 60s… but it’s back to reality, basically beginning now, and unfortunately, it’s just in time for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

Some parades have already been rescheduled to next weekend.

The good news is that we’re not looking at any measurable snow or ice over the next seven days. However, we could see some snowflakes late Friday or early Saturday and some snow showers on Sunday.

And while we aren’t expecting any measurable snow, we also won’t see 50 degrees over the next seven days, unfortunately, as temperatures stubbornly remain in the low-to-mid 40s for the next week.

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In fact NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote on social media that we could still see more snow by the end of the month.

“DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER: But the way this weather pattern looks through the end of March I’d say odds are at least 50/50 we’ll see another decent snowstorm this season. A stormy and cold look for sure over the next couple weeks. Don’t break out the flip flops just yet.”

WTNH News 8 forecasts a cold rain to last most of Saturday, and possibly rain and snow showers on Sunday with highs around 40.

WFSB 3 TV Meteorologist Scot Haney predicts parts of the state could see a wintry mix late Friday, and then a “chilly rain likely” on Saturday, and rain and snow showers on Sunday.

Here is the latest hyperlocal National Weather Service forecast for Manchester (as of the 12:53 p.m., Thursday update):

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
• Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• Friday Night: A chance of snow and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Saturday: Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
• Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.MondayMostly sunny, with a high near 46.Monday NightA chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tuesday (St. Patrick’s Day): A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

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